I was working through the section on Targeting Terrain Features. It states that: “each strike has 8d6 attacks (as determined by the attack stats listed in the appropriate army list).” It’s the part in the parentheses that’s tripping me up.

If I look at the attack stats in the British Army – NW Europe list for an off-table 5.5” gun, the attack stats are AP=4 and AT=4. I don’t see how the 8d6 for the strike has been calculated.

The rule on p.13 also states that: “A standard 20cm artillery template is used.” When targeting a terrain feature, can you still choose what type of fire plan is used? Thus I’d use a 20cm diameter template for an artillery concentration, and a 20 cm square template for a barrage?

As for targeting a terrain feature, you can choose whether to go barrage or concentration, it's entirely up to you. I always state which I'm using before rolling for the FAO, so it is clear from the start.